TSE:CWB Canadian Western Bank (CWB) Stock Forecast, Price & News C$24.68 -0.15 (-0.60%) (As of 05:13 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$24.51▼C$24.8650-Day RangeC$22.99▼C$25.4652-Week RangeC$21.21▼C$29.74Volume293,757 shsAverage Volume437,542 shsMarket CapitalizationC$2.38 billionP/E Ratio7.46Dividend Yield5.35%Price TargetC$29.00 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial Media Canadian Western Bank MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.44 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside17.5% UpsideC$29.00 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthModerateBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.47Based on 10 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling SharesC$25,401 Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.96 out of 5 stars 2.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingCanadian Western Bank has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.44, and is based on 4 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$29.00, Canadian Western Bank has a forecasted upside of 17.5% from its current price of C$24.68.Amount of Analyst CoverageCanadian Western Bank has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for CWB. Previous Next 2.5 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipCanadian Western Bank is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.24%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthCanadian Western Bank does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Canadian Western Bank is 39.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for CWB. Previous Next 2.0 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentCanadian Western Bank has a news sentiment score of -0.47. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.60 average news sentiment score of Finance companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Canadian Western Bank this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.Search Interest12 people have searched for CWB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows6 people have added Canadian Western Bank to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 500% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Canadian Western Bank insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought C$0.00 in company stock and sold C$25,401.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.37% of the stock of Canadian Western Bank is held by insiders.Percentage Held by InstitutionsOnly 36.62% of the stock of Canadian Western Bank is held by institutions. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Canadian Western Bank is 7.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.23.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Canadian Western Bank is 7.46, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Finance sector average P/E ratio of about 143.74.Price to Earnings Growth RatioCanadian Western Bank has a PEG Ratio of 2.95. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioCanadian Western Bank has a P/B Ratio of 0.64. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) StockCanadian Western Bank provides personal and business banking products and services primarily in Western Canada. The company offers current, savings, notice, cash management, US dollar, and chequing accounts, as well as organization, business trust, and trust fund investment accounts. It also offers commercial lending and real estate, and equipment financing and leasing products; agriculture lending products; mortgages; lines of credits; registered retirement savings loans; consolidation, and vehicle loans; and credit cards. In addition, the company offers cash management services; life and disability insurance products; and ATM, mobile, and online banking services, as well cheque order services. Further, it provides investment products comprising guaranteed investment certificates, US dollars investments plans, registered retirement income funds, tax-free savings accounts, registered education savings plans, and mutual funds, as well as personal and business planning services. Canadian Western Bank was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Edmonton, Canada.Read More Receive CWB Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Canadian Western Bank and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address CWB Stock News HeadlinesJune 8, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCanadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) Receives C$29.00 Consensus Price Target from AnalystsJune 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCanadian Western Bank (CWB) To Go Ex-Dividend on June 7thJune 8, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. 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Learn more here >>>June 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCSFB Lowers Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) Price Target to C$25.00June 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comRaymond James Lowers Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) Price Target to C$30.00June 1, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCanadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) Price Target Cut to C$26.00May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2023 EPS Estimates for Canadian Western Bank Decreased by Analyst (TSE:CWB)May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCIBC Lowers Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) Price Target to C$27.00May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCanadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) Price Target Cut to C$28.00May 30, 2023 | msn.comTSX futures down as crude prices, US debt deal woes weighMay 29, 2023 | msn.comTSX Today: What to Watch for in Stocks on Monday, May 29May 27, 2023 | msn.comToronto market pares weekly decline as financials reboundMay 26, 2023 | marketwatch.comCanadian Western Bank 2Q Earnings Fall; Dividend Up 3%May 26, 2023 | msn.comCanadian Western Bank raises dividend by 3.1% to CAD 0.33May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set Expectations for Canadian Western Bank's Q2 2023 Earnings (TSE:CWB)May 25, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCanadian Western Bank (CWB) Set to Announce Quarterly Earnings on FridayMay 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCormark Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB)May 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Bank Financial Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB)May 23, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comBetter Buy: TD Stock vs Canadian Western BankMay 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comNational Bank Financial Research Analysts Boost Earnings Estimates for Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB)May 20, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comCanadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) Given New C$28.00 Price Target at CIBCSee More Headlines CWB Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart CWB Company Calendar Last Earnings6/01/2017Ex-Dividend for 3/23 Dividend3/08/2023Dividend Payable3/23/2023Ex-Dividend for 6/22 Dividend6/07/2023Today6/08/2023Dividend Payable6/22/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/25/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Money Center Banks Sub-IndustryN/A SectorFinance Current SymbolTSE:CWB CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.cwbank.com Phone+1-780-4238888FaxN/AEmployees2,643Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastC$29.00 High Stock Price ForecastC$35.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$25.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+16.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.44 Research Coverage9 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$3.31 Trailing P/E Ratio7.50 Forward P/E Ratio7.23 P/E Growth2.95Net IncomeC$312.90 million Net Margins31.98% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity8.96% Return on Assets0.84% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$1.06 billion Price / Sales2.26 Cash FlowC$2.43 per share Price / Cash Flow10.20 Book ValueC$38.27 per share Price / Book0.65Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares96,310,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$2.39 billion OptionableOptionable Beta1.70 Key ExecutivesMr. Christopher H. Fowler M.A. (Age 63)Pres, CEO & Director Comp: $1.96MMr. Robin Matthew Rudd C.A.CPA, Chief Financial OfficerMs. Kelly S. BlackettChief People & Culture OfficerMr. Stephen H. E. Murphy M.B.A.Group Head of Commercial, Personal & WealthMr. Vladimir AhmadSr. VP of Operations & Bus. TransformationMr. Azfar Karimuddin M.B.A.Chief Information OfficerMr. Patrick GallagherVP of Strategy & Investor RelationsMs. Monique M. Petrin NicholsonSr. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec.Angela Saveraux M.B.A.Assistant VP of Marketing & PRMr. Mario V. FurlanSr. VP of Real Estate - BC RegionMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFirst National FinancialTSE:FNCI FinancialTSE:CIXAltus GroupTSE:AIFCanadian Western BankTSE:CWB.PDgoeasyTSE:GSYView All CompetitorsInsidersAzfar KarimuddinSold 1,050 sharesTotal: C$25,401.50 ($24.19/share)Vladimir AhmadSold 1,000 sharesTotal: C$27,070.00 ($27.07/share)Stephen Howard Edward MurphyBought 5,000 shares on 9/26/2022Total: C$112,300.00 ($22.46/share)Stephen Howard Edward MurphyBought 5,000 shares on 9/26/2022Total: C$112,300.00 ($22.46/share)Irfhan Abdulaziz RawjiBought 700 shares on 7/29/2022Total: C$18,095.00 ($25.85/share)View All Insider Transactions CWB Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell Canadian Western Bank stock right now? 9 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Canadian Western Bank in the last twelve months. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 4 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "hold" CWB shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CWB, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares. View CWB analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is Canadian Western Bank's stock price forecast for 2023? 9 analysts have issued 1-year target prices for Canadian Western Bank's shares. Their CWB share price forecasts range from C$25.00 to C$35.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach C$29.00 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 17.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for CWB or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have CWB shares performed in 2023? Canadian Western Bank's stock was trading at C$24.06 at the beginning of the year. Since then, CWB shares have increased by 2.6% and is now trading at C$24.68. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is Canadian Western Bank's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Friday, August 25th 2023. View our CWB earnings forecast. How were Canadian Western Bank's earnings last quarter? Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, June, 1st. The company reported $0.59 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.57 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $172.44 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $169 million. Canadian Western Bank had a net margin of 31.98% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.96%. How often does Canadian Western Bank pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Canadian Western Bank? Canadian Western Bank announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, May 26th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 8th will be given a dividend of 0.33 per share on Thursday, June 22nd. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 5.35%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 7th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.32. Read our dividend analysis for CWB. Is Canadian Western Bank a good dividend stock? Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) pays an annual dividend of C$1.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.24%. CWB has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 39.88%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%. Read our dividend analysis for CWB. What other stocks do shareholders of Canadian Western Bank own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Canadian Western Bank investors own include Intelsat (I), Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS), Air Canada (AC), Bank of America (BAC), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Bombardier, Inc. Class B (BBD.B), Associated British Foods (ABF), Chaarat Gold (CGH), Fossil Group (FOSL) and AMC Entertainment (AMC). What is Canadian Western Bank's stock symbol? Canadian Western Bank trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "CWB." How do I buy shares of Canadian Western Bank? Shares of CWB stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is Canadian Western Bank's stock price today? One share of CWB stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$24.68. How much money does Canadian Western Bank make? Canadian Western Bank (TSE:CWB) has a market capitalization of C$2.38 billion and generates C$1.06 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$312.90 million in net income (profit) each year or C$3.31 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does Canadian Western Bank have? The company employs 2,643 workers across the globe. How can I contact Canadian Western Bank? Canadian Western Bank's mailing address is 10303 Jasper Ave NW Suite 3000, EDMONTON, AB T5J 3X6, Canada. The official website for the company is www.cwbank.com. The company can be reached via phone at +1-780-4238888. This page (TSE:CWB) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding Canadian Western Bank Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. 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